Unit 11-Tween Life

Participating responsibly in society

• Citizenship

• Ethical dilemma

• Learned values

• Social Media

What does a tornado warning mean?

• A tornado has been spotted by observers or indicated by weather radar.

• A tornado hasn't been spotted, but conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.

• It's a new Discovery Channel special on storm chasers.

• The conditions will be right for a tornado to form within your area in the next day or two.

If you're outside with no shelter, where is the safest place to be during a tornado?

• Under a bridge or overpass.

• Hug a tree.

• Laying flat in a ditch while covering your head.

• Find a vehicle and get in it. Stay low and cover your head.

If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?

• An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.

• If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.

• The North wall of the house is always the safest.

• If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.

What should you do if you are in a car during a tornado?

• Try to outrun it if you can.

• Get out and away from the car. Find a low ditch and lay flat in it. Cover your head.

• Find an over pass and climb up the embankment of the bridge. Stay low.

• Stay in the vehicle.

What is the name of a person that studies the weather?

• Weather watcher

• Storm Chaser

• Meteorologist

• Tornado warning

What does a tornado watch mean?

• A tornado has been spotted by observers or indicated by weather radar.

• A tornado hasn't been spotted, but conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.

• It's a new Discovery Channel special on storm chasers.

• The conditions will be right for a tornado to form within your area in the next day or two.

If your clothes are on fire what should you do?

• Stop, Flop and Roll
• Stop, Flip and Flop
• Stop, Drop and Roll
• Run to the nearest water source

If there is a lot of smoke in your house during a fire you should...

• Jump out of the nearest window
• Hold your breath and run really fast
• Breath in and out, the smoke won't hurt you
• Crawl low to the ground because smoke rises. Then choose the safest exit.

How often should I test my smoke detector?

• Once a year
• Every six months
• Once a month
• Once every two years